MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight corrosion both outer seals
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
oil leaks
Body corroding
Front antiroll bar mounts have wear
Front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Front discs worn
Front metal brakes pipes starting to corrode
Oil leaks
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body corroding
Front antiroll bar mounts have wear
Front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Front discs worn
Front metal brakes pipes starting to corrode
Oil leaks
both front outter cv gaitors heavily perished
front discs corroded
front flexis perished
front number plate cracked
n/s/r beam axle bush just meets requirements
n/s/r tyre close to limit/perished
o/s/f wheel rim slight buckel
oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front outter cv gaitors heavily perished
front discs corroded
front flexis perished
front number plate cracked
n/s/r beam axle bush just meets requirements
n/s/r tyre close to limit/perished
o/s/f wheel rim slight buckel
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P879 OMJ is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1997 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 65,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P879 OMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P879 OMJ is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 July 1997.
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